We seem to be living by the weather forecast this holiday and today there is heavy rain coming across sometime this afternoon. There are Met. Office warnings of disruptions.
So, first thing, while it's fine, a walk into Napton to top up on supplies. I felt bad in the shop because we bought some veg., a chicken and 4 pints of milk and I managed to drop the milk. The bottle just split in half and there was milk everywhere. The staff were very good about it all and, even though I offered to pay for the loss, insisted that it wasn't necessary.
The view from Napton Bridge, a typical canal scene - and a bit of sunshine. Make the most of it folks!
The view of Napton-on-the-Hill from our overnight mooring. And look, a clear sky.
And yet another typical canal scene, looking back at the bottom lock at Napton. If you know Napton, the bridge leads to The Folly Pub on the right.
The hire boat fleet is in for the moment being cleaned and readied for their next captains and crew. A bit of cloud in the sky but still OK. No rain yet.
Some remedial work being undertaken by C&RT. People are very critical about how the trust money is spent and how little is being done to the canals but, I have to say, we have seen a lot of activity around the network. In some places the trees are hanging over the canal and you can't see round the bend. However, those trees probably grew like that in the last 2 months. C&RT can't go round trimming the bushes all at the same time, they are doing their best.
Once the crops have been harvested you can really see the shape of the rolling countryside.
We pushed on making the most of the pleasant weather and stopped at Braunston in the first mooring space we could find. There's nothing worse than saying 'Let's see if there's room round the corner' and finding there isn't!
It was so nice that we went to the The Boat House for lunch and sat outside.
That is until...
The heavens opened and we had to retreat inside. Mind you, we had finished our scampi but tea and coffee in the warm seemed a better choice than being drowned on dry land.
And, on the way back to the boat, when the rain had eased a little, a rare sight, a black swan.
After that, batten down the hatches and snuggle up 'til the rain passes over.
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